OM System Tough TG-7

OM System Tough TG-7

OM System Tough TG-7
Announced: 12 Sep 2023
Sensor Resolution: 12Mp
Sensor Type: None BSI-CMOS
ISO: 100-12800
Weight: 253g
Physical Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 33 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Fixed
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
49
Overall Score
36
Image Quality
38
Speed Performance
61
Versatility
77
Comfort
Portrait

34

Portrait
Landscape

35

Landscape
Sport

44

Sport
Street

64

Street
Everyday

64

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The OM System Tough TG-7 is tropicalized - this means you can use it also in adverse atmospheric and environmental conditions without ruining it
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • OM System Tough TG-7 is waterproof. With this camera you can shoot underwater photos, and in extremly wet conditions
  • OM System Tough TG-7 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • OM System Tough TG-7 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, OM System Tough TG-7 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - OM System Tough TG-7 battery has only 330.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

OM System Tough TG-7 and its rivals

Review compare OM System Tough TG-7 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
OM System Tough TG-7 OM System
Tough TG-7
49 34 35 44 64 64 buy on
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Panasonic
Lumix DC-GH6
66 48 47 70 73 75 buy on
Canon EOS R50 Canon
EOS R50
62 51 47 58 70 72 buy on
Nikon Z30 Nikon
Z30
61 49 48 56 68 69 buy on
Canon EOS R100 Canon
EOS R100
58 49 46 50 65 66 buy on
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 Panasonic
Lumix DC-ZS99
54 37 36 54 66 66 buy on
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro DJI
Osmo Action 5 Pro
42 35 36 23 59 55 buy on

OM System Tough TG-7: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The OM System Tough TG-7 is a mirrorless camera launched on 09/12/2023.

Technically speaking, the OM System Tough TG-7 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 49 overall. The OM System Tough TG-7 weights 253 gr and spans 114 x 66 x 33 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the OM System Tough TG-7 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Comfort - Score 77, ranks in the category best 24%.

On the contrary, the performance of OM System Tough TG-7 is below the category average in:

  • Image Quality - Score 36, ranks among the worst 8% of its category.
  • Speed Performance - Score 38, ranks among the worst 46% of its category.
  • Versatility - Score 61, ranks among the worst 44% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Suboptimal, score 34, ranks 9% in its category. OM System Tough TG-7 is not the best choice for Portrait photography; if Portrait is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Landscape - Suboptimal, score 35, ranks 12% in its category. OM System Tough TG-7 is not the best choice for Landscape photography; if Landscape is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Sport - Good, score 44, ranks in the best 63% of its category. OM System Tough TG-7 works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Good, score 64, ranks in the best 52% of its category. OM System Tough TG-7 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 64, ranks in the best 51% of its category. OM System Tough TG-7 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the OM System Tough TG-7 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 503.54 USD and 549.0 USD, which is in the average for this camera category.

Overall, OM System Tough TG-7 is a good value for money. However, alternatives are also available, which you may want to take into consideration before taking the final decision. Click here to see alternative options.

OM System Tough TG-7 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

None

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

12 Mp

Max Image Resolution

4000 x 3000

Max Native ISO

12800

Min Native ISO

100

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

25-100mm

Max Aperture

F2.0-4.9

Macro Focus Range

1 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Fixed

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

1040Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

no

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

4s

Max Shutter Speed

-

Continuous Shooting

fps

Shutter Priority

no

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

no

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

None

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
Red Eye Reduction
Slow sync. (1st curtain)
Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain)
Fill- in
Manual
Flash Off

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

no

WB Bracketing

no

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

no

Autofocus

AF Touch

no

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

25

Number of Cross Focus Points

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps MOV H.264 Linear PC

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

yes

Water Proof

yes

Dust Proof

yes

Shock Proof

yes

Crush Proof

yes

Freeze Proof

yes

Weight

253g

Physical Dimensions

114 x 66 x 33 mm

Battery Life

330

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

LI-92B

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

yes

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC card (UHS-I support)

Storage Slots

1

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